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| lab·o·ra·to·ry [ lábbrə tàwree ] (plural lab·o·ra·to·ries) |
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1. place for scientific research: a place where research and testing is carried out
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2. room for teaching science: a room or place with appropriate equipment for teaching science or doing scientific work
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3. academic period for doing science: a period in school when students work in a laboratory
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| [Early 17th century. < medieval Latin laboratorium "place for work" < Latin laborare "to work" < labor "toil"] |
